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Can I use Citric Acid in place of lemon juice to adjust my pH?
Yes. A 50/50 solution of citric acid and water is 9 times stronger in acid than lemon juice. You simply take the amount of lemon juice required in your recipe and divide by 9.
½ tsp citric acid + ½ tsp water = 4 TB lemon juice.